Most Expensive Sports Contracts 2018

Now days sports is more about money. There are some athletes who signed most expensive contracts in sports history. The list is lead by the baseball player (Giancarlo Stanton). Neymar made history after making move from Barcelona to PSG on record transfer deal. After getting $54 million annual salary, Neymar joins richest footballers. Some teams put good value contracts to bring he players to their team after watching the performances some retains the players by giving them extension offers with increment in current contract.

Most Expensive Sports Contracts (Athletes)

Player

Team

Contract Value

Annual Salary

Per Match Fees

Contract Period

Sport

Giancarlo Stanton

Miami Marlins

$325 million

$25 million

$154,000

2014-27

Baseball

Alex Rodriguez

New York Yankees

$275 million

$27.5 million

$169,000

2008-17

Baseball

Neymar

PSG

$270 million

$54 million

$1.8 million

2017-22

Football

Alex Rodriguez

Texas Rangers

$252 million

$25.2 million

$155,500

2001-10

Baseball

Miguel Cabrera

Detroit Tigers

$248 million

$31 million

$191,358

2016-23

Baseball

Robinson Cano

Seattle Mariners

$240 million

$24 million

$148,148

2014-23

Baseball

Albert Pujols

Los Angeles Angels

$240 million

$24 million

$148,148

2012-21

Baseball

James Harden

Houston Rockets

$228 million

$38 million

$463,414.

2017-23

Basketball

Joey Votto

Cincinnati Reds

$225 million

$22.5 million

$138,889

2014-24

Baseball

David Price

Boston Red Sox

$217 million

$31 million

$191,358

2016-22

Baseball

Clayton Kershaw

Los Angeles Dodgers

$215 million

$30.7 million

$186,120

2014-20

Baseball

Prince Fielder

Detroit Tigers

$214 million

$23.77 million

$146,776

2012-20

Baseball

Max Scherzer

Washington Nationals

$210 million

$30 million

$185,185

2015-21

Baseball

Zack Greinke

Arizona Diamondbacks

$206 million

$34 million

$212,448

2016-21

Baseball

Russel Westbrook

Oklahoma City Thunder

$205 million

$41 million

$491,000

2018-23

Basketball

Steph Curry

Golden State Warriors

$189 million

$40.2 million

$490,243

2017-22

Basketball

Derek Jeter

New York Yankees

$184 million

$18.9 million

$116,666

2001-10

Baseball

Joe Mauer

Minnesota Twins

$184 million

$24 million

$141,975

2011-18

Baseball

Jason Heyward

Chicago Cubs

$184 million

$24 million

$141,975

2016-23

Baseball

Floyd Mayweather

Showtime

$180 million

$72 million

$30 million

2013-15

Boxing

Mark Teixeira

New York Yankees

$180 million

$22.5 million

$138,888

2009-16

Baseball

Justin Verlander

Detroit Tigers

$180 million

$25 million

$158,730

2013-19

Baseball

#1: Giancarlo Stanton: Contract Worth ($325 Million): Annual Salary ($25 Million): Team (Miami Marlins):
Giancarlo Stanton is one of the richest contract holder in Sports with MLB team (Miami Marlins). Well known for his outfielder position. He signed 13 years contract with team which is worth of $325 million and his average earnings per match is ($154,320.99). Santon is richest baseball player in the world from United States.

#2: Alex Rodriguez: Contract Worth ($275 Million): Annual Salary ($27.5 Million): Team (NY Yankees):
Alex Rodriguez maintains top positions for years in Longest contracts. His contract with team is from 2010-2017. Contract value at ($275 million) according to his contract terms Rodriguez annually earned $27.5 million. His per match his earnings will be ($169,000).

PSG sets record deal of transfers in football history, the one with which they break all previous records is signing of Brazil footballer from Barcelona in 2017. They give him the best football contract valid from 2017 to 2022. The contract deal is said to be worth of ($270 million). He will earn $1.08 million per match salary after deduction tax. Such big contract in football made him mega star after leaving Barcelona.

#4: Miguel Cabrera: Contract Worth ($248 Million): Annual Salary ($31 Million): Team (Detroit Tigers):
Miguel Cabrera who is among the best Venezuelan professional baseball players currently active in MLB league. Cabrera signed 8 years contract deal with Detroit Tigers which valued at ($248 million). His annual pay is ($31 million) yearly salary and $191,358 per match salary. Cabrera received twice award of MVP player in MLB.

#5: Robinson Cano: Contract Worth ($240 Million): Annual Salary ($24 Million): Team (Seattle Mariners):
As professional baseball player he rise to fame after playing a successful career at (New York Yankees) from 2005-2013. In 2013, he signed a new contract deal with the team of (Seattle Mariners) of $240 million. According to his contract terms he will get paid estimate amount of $24 million a year and $148,148 per match earnings.